Penrose Business Association

05/10/2026

Penrose, Mount Wellington and Panmure business people, bring your colleagues to our Meet the Candidates event at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre. All welcome.

Your opportunity to hear from the people seeking to represent Maungakiekie Tuesday 13 October | 5.00pm–7.00pm | Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre With the General Election approaching, what do the […]

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Stop at the white line at traffic light intersections, not far back like in this example. It’s so the traffic lights work.

Many traffic lights across the country work using sensors in the road, in the area directly behind the white line.

If you’re waiting at the lights but you’ve stopped too far back from the white line, the sensors under the road behind the white line won’t know you’re there – so the traffic lights won’t ever switch to green to let you continue.

While you shouldn’t ever go over the white line, in this example you can see the person in the silver car has left a large gap between themselves and the line. It's not necessary to be that far back – they should go right up to the white line, like the person in the lane to their right has.

This is exactly the kind of thing that seems small or like no big deal… until you're caught in a queue because the person at the front has stopped too far back from the white line. It's one of the ways traffic builds up.

For you land transport aficionados out there, yes – the white line is technically called a “limit line” – one for us all to remember in case it comes up at the next quiz night!

04/09/2026

13/08/2026

An armed man fleeing from Police has been shot at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon.

Earlier this afternoon, at around 2pm, Police received information about a theft of an air r***e at Gun City in Penrose.

The offender has fled in a vehicle and units have been dispatched.

The Police Eagle helicopter deployed to the area and has located the white Suzuki Swift travelling near Sylvia Park.

Eagle has monitored overhead and tracked the vehicle travelling into the Pakuranga area, where it has entered the car park at Pakuranga Plaza.

From there, the vehicle quickly exited onto the Pakuranga Highway and began driving erratically towards Panmure.

Units successfully deployed spikes as the vehicle continued towards Panmure.

The vehicle continued towards the Mount Wellington Highway, still being driven in an erratic manner.

It has become stranded at an intersection outside Sylvia Park Shopping Centre.

At this point, approximately 2.50pm, the offender fled on foot carrying a long-barrelled air r***e.

He has run on foot onto the grounds of the shopping centre.

Units have pursued the offender as he headed towards an entrance into the shopping centre.

Whilst still in possession of the air-r***e, he has been confronted underneath an overpass where he was been shot by Police.

First aid was immediately provided however the offender has been pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police have now stood up a critical incident investigation into the events that have unfolded this afternoon.

Our investigation is still in the very early stages of piecing together all the events.

A cordon has been set up at the scene, and we ask that people avoid the area at this stage.

These events have unfolded very quickly in a busy area, with people shopping at the mall and the afternoon rush hour getting underway.

I can reassure the public that there is no ongoing risk.

Police will provide further information as our enquiries develop.

07/08/2026

The future of the Penrose and Mount Wellington business district should be shaped by the businesses that operate here.

That’s why it’s so important we hear from local business owners and managers as we explore what the future could look like. Join the conversation and have your say.

Join us at Red Badge Group for an informative and interactive evening as we explore what a Business Improvement District (BID) is, how it works, and whether it could benefit […]

23/07/2026

From Monday 27 July, we'll be enforcing the T2 lane on State Highway 16 The Strand in the city centre.

A T2 lane, sometimes known as a carpool lane, is a restricted lane reserved during peak times for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers. It's also used for heavy vehicles.

These lanes help keep goods moving and reduce congestion for everyone travelling.

If you need to turn left or enter a driveway, you can use the lane for up to 50 metres. Make sure you use the minimum distance needed and give way to vehicles allowed in the lane.

The infringement is a $150 fine, and Auckland Transport will enforce this on our behalf.

23/07/2026

Sounds delicious...

23/07/2026

PBA was invited by Auckland Curling to have a go at this amazing sport. It is fully accessible and can be played by people of all abilities. We had a great time and thoroughly recommend you go along and check out this great facility, handily located in Penrose.